This Sunday in the Democrat and Chronicle, sports reporter Jeff DiVeronica explores the evolving dynamic between coaches and parents.

Parental pressure on coaches has never been greater. League by league, school by school and team by team, it's an issue for thousands of coaches and administrators from the junior-high to varsity levels across 120 schools in Section V. Effective communication is vital for a healthy coach-parent relationship and when resolving the inevitable conflict.

DiVeronica, who has covered high school sports at the D&C since 1995, spoke to 14 Section V athletic directors, 20 coaches (some of whom declined to be quoted on the record for fear of repercussions) and several parents and student-athletes for this report, which you can read Sunday in print and online.